Shutdown same as a strike

Being a United Auto Workers member for 55 years gives me a good perspective. When we would ask for an increase in wages, improved health benefits and better working conditions, we would sometimes have to strike in order to get some, but not all, of these needs met.

We were called union thugs, lazy good-for-nothings and some suggested we messed up the entire country when we shut down just one company. In fact, some of our leaders in Washington have said things about us - maybe even our dear senators we have now. These same people have now shut down the entire federal government. Of course, that would exclude their pay and health benefits.

Now "shutdown" sounds a lot better than "strike." Perhaps our UAW leaders should take note. Next time, we should shut down. Then, we would become much nicer people.

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Shutdown same as a strike

Being a United Auto Workers member for 55 years gives me a good perspective.

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